Biden’s Democracy Summit Raises a Number of Questions
Washington must drop the idea that US democracy summits and various ad hoc coalitions can replace the United Nations as the core institution of the present international system.
Dec 3, 2021
Xi-Biden Meeting Reveals Precarious State of China-US Relations
The fact that President Xi and President Biden were forced to discuss ways of avoiding conflict underscores the perilous state of China-US relations.
Dec 1, 2021
A Diplomatic Boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics Is a Silly Idea
Despite many ups and downs since the early 1970s, the U.S. and China have benefited immensely from the political, economic and cultural interactions between the two nations.
Nov 25, 2021
Can Biden-Xi Virtual Summit Mark the Beginning of a New Start?
Realistically, trust building will take a very long time and much concrete action given the present morass in relations. But it is wise and prudent to begin such a path and the Xi-Biden virtual summit can certainly be a starting point for renewed effort.
Nov 23, 2021
Identifying the Underlying Causes of Sino-U.S. Frictions
To treat China as a partner will do the U.S. and its people much more good than to look at China as a competitor.
Nov 22, 2021
Xi-Biden Meeting Is a Gesture of Mutual Goodwill, but What Comes Next?
The meeting between the two leaders, rationally speaking, is more a gesture of mutual goodwill to improve their relations rather than anything else.
Nov 17, 2021
Biden, China and Trade
Biden has the opportunity to commence negotiations designed to end the Trump trade war and eliminate its tariffs.
Nov 10, 2021
The Investigation of Virus Origins Should Not Be Related to a US “PR Initiative”
The question of the appropriate methods and the appropriate breadth of focus of the investigation, including specific subject areas, must therefore be asked and answered by the worldwide community of scientists.
Oct 19, 2021Resuming Sino-US Dialogue, the Time Is Now
The time for renewed dialogue is upon us, if only one or both sides, take the first step.
Sep 29, 2021
“China Initiative” Should Be Ended If Biden Wants to Improve U.S.-China Relations
Biden will be strategic, and those of us who want to see the ‘China Initiative’ go away should expect the administration to abandon current cases against Chinese scholars while not pursuing any new indictments.
Sep 28, 2021
In Quest of Stability
The fear of such a dramatic scenario should unite world countries to act together and prevent it, rather than creating divisive policies and participating in lose-lose situations.
Sep 24, 2021
Americans First, What About the Others?
The Declaration also lays down the justification for war, namely that it is deemed to be ‘necessary’. This has thus provided the foundation for the 92 wars that America has fought since its first declaration of war in 1776.
Sep 24, 2021